Originally Posted by
Raptor
I agree that the disability issue is often overlooked when some folks talk about increased B plan percentages and/or cash over cap.
If you wouldn't go without health or life insurance, then fixing the B plan to protect those on disability is a key component that must not be overlooked.
The B fund isn't designed to cover long term disability, so let's not try to get fancy and make it do so
That's how we get ourselves in trouble --- as what we thought we negotiated doesn't turn out to be true
Let's Keep It Simple!
Tie A plan cap to some very reasonable amount that most pilots attain --- fill in the gap with increased B fund payments
Cash over Cap if we can get it --- or perhaps a higher cap than the A fund
Let's tie these caps to other portions of the contract -- A fund Cap = WB Capt rate x Annual BLG has been suggested
B fund Cap = WB Capt rate x 1,000 hours (...or 1,200 hours)
Given our status quo, and the company's desire to eliminate/freeze the A fund for a pure B fund, I don't see us acheieving more than that
And I'm at a loss to see why they'd agree to it now
We had leverage an didn't have the collective SA to use it
Hopefully it's there next time as well